Sun RA and the roots of afrofuturism [firelight media is seeking a production grant in the amount of $700,000 for a project on the life of jazz musician, composer, arranger, poet, philosopher and…

Ended Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
TR29334423
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$700,000

Award facts

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45.164 Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs
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Place of performance
New York, USA

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Sun RA and the roots of afrofuturism [firelight media is seeking a production grant in the amount of $700,000 for a project on the life of jazz musician, composer, arranger, poet, philosopher and performer sun RA and his influence on today?S burgeoning afrofuturist movement. The centerpiece of the project is a documentary film with the working title sun RA and the roots of afrofuturism that will be broadcast as part of PBS? American masters series. Sun RA used his talent, intelligence, and originality to imagine his way out of racism and create a vision for a black space age future.]

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Who received award TR29334423?

TR29334423 was awarded to Firelight Media Inc. by National Endowment for the Humanities on September 15, 2023.

How much is award TR29334423 worth?

$700,000 has been obligated on TR29334423.

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